A Parent’s Guide to Routine Drug Screenings at General Medical Appointments
Routine medical appointments with your child’s physician provide an excellent opportunity to identify potential drug or alcohol use.
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6 Facts that Show Why Substance Abuse is Bad for the Teenage Brain
Although the basic organization of the brain occurs when a baby is in the womb, the brain continues to refine its connections throughout childhood and adolescence. Some experiences, such as learning a new language or playing a musical instrument, strengthen key connections in the brain. Other choices, such as using drugs or alcohol, are harmful…
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Is Your Child at Risk for Drugs Because You’re Not There?
Talking with your child about drugs and alcohol frequently will keep the child aware of your position regarding drug abuse. Being interested in what your child does, who his or her friends are, and where they go is vitally important to ensure that the child will not associate with drug users.
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Is Video Game Addiction Real?
If you suspect your teen has a video game addiction, try to open the channel of communication. Come up with a plan together on how your teen can cut back on video gaming.
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Is My Drug Use Taking Control of My Life?
Are drugs taking over some parts of your life? Drug use could be taking over your life but It’s never too late to get back in control.
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Getting Other Opinions: Why Talking to Other Parents Might Help
Sometimes Just talking to another parent can give you peace of mind or reinforce that which you already know. Sometimes another parent can give you a perspective on things that you didn’t expect.
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Does My Drinking Influence My Teen?
If you drink alcohol, you may not realize how much your decision to drink could be influencing your child’s behavior.
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Prescription Drugs VS. Street Drugs: What Are The Dangers?
When it comes to teens and drug abuse, parents are understandably worried. In addition to the drugs themselves, you are concerned about the unsafe situations that often go with them. The “drug scene” changes over time, with some drugs gaining popularity with teens and college students, new drugs being invented, along with new ways to…
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Is Teen Drug Experimentation Worth The Risks?
Teen drug experimentation can lead down a path of destruction, especially in teens. Asking the right questions and gaining knowledge can help in avoiding a potential path to drug addiction.
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The Overdose is Gross: What Happens to your Body when you O.D.
An overdose is more common then you could imagine. See what exactly an overdose is and what happens to your body when you go through one. Learn more now.
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